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Belize

Exploring and Enjoying the Natural Beauty of Belize

The Blue Hole is in one of the atolls. It’s in the Lighthouse Reef, and it was discovered by Jacques Cousteau. Basically, it’s a beautiful location for diving and some snorkeling. It’s…

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Living in Oman with the Economy Booming

When Qaboos bin Said became Sultan of Oman in 1970, there were only about 7 miles (10 kilometers) of paved road in the entire country, and that was limited to…

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Living In Micronesia: An EscapeArtist Quick Take

Tourism Micronesia (officially the Federated States of Micronesia) controls very few natural resources so their major industries are fishing and agriculture. Due to its natural beauty, tourism seems to be…